Date: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 21:40:32 -0500 (EST) From: Chris Orr <chris@manual-override.net> To: bung-foo@comcast.net Cc: freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org Subject: Re: newbie questions Message-ID: <20040114213743.M99243@compaq-sucks.net> In-Reply-To: <011520040032.14194.1430@comcast.net> References: <011520040032.14194.1430@comcast.net>
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Abe: afb0 is the Elite 3d frame buffer. I just checked the sparc64 5.2 release hardware notes on http://www.freebsd.org, and it appears that there is no official audio support yet for the sparc64. -chris On Thu, 15 Jan 2004 bung-foo@comcast.net wrote: > Hi, I am the proud new owner of a used Ultra 80. It is currently running solaris 9 but I want to put freebsd on it because I am more familiar with freebsd. Before I do however, I need to figure out a few things. > > 1. How do I tell what video card is installed in the system? Solaris says afb0 whic isn't very helpful. I opened the case and looked but the card has no labels other then serial numbers. It is in a pci slot. > > 2. Does the onboard audio work in bsd? Is there any voodoo that needs to be done to make it work? > > This machine is my desktop machine. I use it for writing and printing, surfing the net, IM and email. What is the status of the ports collection on sparc? > > Thanks for your time folks! > > > Abe > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-sparc64@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-sparc64 > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-sparc64-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" >
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